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University Area Community Development Corporation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Tampa, FL EIN: 31-1624121 Website

The University Area Community Development Corporation, inc. (UACDC) is a 501(c)(3) public/private partnership whose mission is children and family development, crime prevention and commerce growth. Its primary focus is the redevelopment and sustainability of the at-risk areas surrounding the tampa campus of the university of South Florida.

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc at a glance

In short: University Area Community Development Corporation Inc gave $257K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $86K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$256,629
-39.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-40.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$85,543
+0.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$54,529
Total assets
$11,359,163
-7.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who University Area Community Development Corporation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Orlando Neighborhood Improvement: $154KOrlando NeighborhoodImprovement$154KYMCA of St Petersburg: $55KYMCA of St Petersburg$55KGirls Inc of Lakeland: $48KGirls Inc of Lakeland$48K

The largest 2025 recipient was Orlando Neighborhood Improvement ($154K). Together the top 3 received $257K.

Grant Size Distribution

30 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K8$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 30 (43%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

TampaSt PetersburgLakelandOrlandoBartowLake WalesWinter Haven

How University Area Community Development Corporation Inc gives

  • Giving fell 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K10 grants2019 11 grants2020 8 grants2021 7 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2025) to $786K (2019). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $257K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Orlando Neighborhood Improvement Orlando, FLProdigy Program for at-Risk Youths$153,954
YMCA of St Petersburg St Petersburg, FLProdigy Program for at-Risk Youths$54,529
Girls Inc of Lakeland Lakeland, FLProdigy Program for at-Risk Youths$48,146
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$11,359,163$4,494,374$6,351,445$256,6293$-1,546,468
2024$12,220,702$7,001,347$6,281,719$424,1905$48,744
2023$12,292,443$6,173,158$6,499,617$503,5927$88,372
2022$12,105,993$6,119,528$5,800,223$423,1847$14,374
2021$12,749,613$5,875,333$5,635,628$510,8378$24,586
2020$11,864,814$5,423,309$5,333,469$700,42711$20,251
2019$11,520,805$5,763,132$5,508,805$786,14510$63,933

About University Area Community Development Corporation Inc

Based on IRS filings

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tampa, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $257K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc is led by Sarah Combs, Executive Director & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Sarah Combs

    Executive Director & CEO

    CEO → Executive Director & CEO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $195K (2019) → $248K (2025)

  • Eric M. Eisenberg

    Chairman

    Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Francis Joseph

    Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2022

    Treasurer → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Dengler

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kenneth Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Downing

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Fabain

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Major James Jackson

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Noemi Cruz

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patrice Gingras

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tyson Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Sweet

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaree Ervin

    Chief Development Officer

    CDO → Chief Development Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $79K (2019) → $107K (2025)

  • Rob Zimprich

    CFO

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $99K (2019) → $113K (2025)

  • Bree Luckie

    Chief Communication Officer

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $102K (2023) → $103K (2025)

  • Latiecea Hailey-Brown

    Chief Operations Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $109K (2025)

  • Darlene Staunko

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leon Page

    Vice Chairman

    Treasurer → Secretary, 2020

    Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Coleman

    Immediate Past Chairman

    Chairman → Director & Imm. Past Chairman, 2023

    Director & Imm. Past Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Victor Crist

    Chairman Emeritus

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nealy Wheat

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Gene Marshall (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Mark Sharpe (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Julia Safina (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Pamela Hatley (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tony Sadiku (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Dima Didenko (2022) — Director
  • Former: John Braumuller (2022) — Director
  • Former: Major Geoffrey Harris (2022) — Director
  • Former: Pastor Don Grantham (2022) — Director
  • Former: David Cantillo (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Donald Grantham (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kc Poulin (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Philip Russo (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Richard Roebuck (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ross Fabian (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Stevie Hodgkins (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Tj Couch (2019–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Jason Coe (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Josephine Rocco (2019) — COO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Dr Sarah Combs — Executive Director/ CEO: $248KDr Sarah CombsExecutive Director/ CEO$248KRob Zimprich — CFO: $113KRob ZimprichCFO$113KLatiecea Hailey-Brown — Chief Operations Officer: $109KLatiecea Hailey-BrownChief Operations Officer$109KJaree Ervin — Chief Development Officer: $107KJaree ErvinChief Development Officer$107KBree Luckie — Chief Communication Officer: $103KBree LuckieChief Communication Officer$103K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Dr Sarah Combs (Executive Director/ CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about University Area Community Development Corporation Inc

How much does University Area Community Development Corporation Inc give each year?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc gave $257K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $424K across 5 grants.

What is University Area Community Development Corporation Inc's typical grant size?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $54,529, and its average grant was $85,543, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does University Area Community Development Corporation Inc give grants?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.

Does University Area Community Development Corporation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on University Area Community Development Corporation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Prodigy Program for at-Risk Youths" (3 grants).

How large is University Area Community Development Corporation Inc?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc reported $11.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.

What is University Area Community Development Corporation Inc?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tampa, FL. It holds $11.4M in total assets as of 2025.

What is University Area Community Development Corporation Inc's EIN?

University Area Community Development Corporation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1624121. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 16, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 24, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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